RG R2: Nieminen def. Vassalo Arguello 7-5, 6-1, 3-6, 7-6

Expected.

It seems Nieminen is finally over his big slump this season.

Getting Nystrom as Jarkko's coaching is getting some results now.

:worship::bounce:

Nieminen can be in the worst form of his life but he always brings it for the slams.

Well done Jarkko, good to see him doing well again

Good tournament for Martin nevertheless

Martin :sad: good effort anyway, a shame the TB went to the other side :(

Nieminen can be in the worst form of his life but he always brings it for the slams.

Yes, it's amazing how he can produce in GS :eek:

Full moon in the next match

other than PHM, no one else bends over so good for Rafa as Jarkko

i'll watch something more interesting when that match is on - like womans cricket.

Good job Jarkko.

Full moon in the next match

other than PHM, no one else bends over so good for Rafa as Jarkko

i'll watch something more interesting when that match is on - like womans cricket.

u forget Baghdatis although Marcos put a good fight in his last match

Good to see Jarkko winning two matches in a row where it most matters :D

Now choke against Nadal as usual :shrug:

other than PHM, no one else bends over so good for Rafa as Jarkko


:haha: :haha:

Jakke :yeah:

some amazing tennis in the 2nd set, some of the best in his career according to his own words

no chance against Rafa :sad: Will they play each other in all the Slams this year?

Rafa will probably play 4 lefties in a row, with Verdasco waiting in the 4th round. How unreal isnt that?

Full moon in the next match

other than PHM, no one else bends over so good for Rafa as Jarkko

i'll watch something more interesting when that match is on - like womans cricket.

In 2006, Nadal's one unbeaten season on clay, Nieminen was closer to beating him than anyone except Federer in the Rome final - a 6-4, 4-1 lead in the quarters of Barcelona.

Good result Jarkko :yeah:

Well done for Jarkko, hopefully his terrible slump after the AO is now behind him.

In 2006, Nadal's one unbeaten season on clay, Nieminen was closer to beating him than anyone except Federer in the Rome final - a 6-4, 4-1 lead in the quarters of Barcelona.

I think that surprisingly enough Nieminen has his best chances against Nadal on clay, the main reasons being that Nadal's cross-court forehand goes to his forehand and, perhaps more importantly, his 2nd serve cannot be attacked as easily on clay. Still I doubt Jarkko has the form to make tomorrow's match interesting enough.

I think that surprisingly enough Nieminen has his best chances against Nadal on clay, the main reasons being that Nadal's cross-court forehand goes to his forehand and, perhaps more importantly, his 2nd serve cannot be attacked as easily on clay. Still I doubt Jarkko has the form to make tomorrow's match interesting enough.
Nadal has no problem with these type of players as his first 2 matches have shown. 3 lefties in a row? I guess Nadal is possibly bringing more lefties to tennis. Vamos

Nadal has no problem with these type of players as his first 2 matches have shown. 3 lefties in a row? I guess Nadal is possibly bringing more lefties to tennis. Vamos

Yes, lefties that are OLDER than him :worship: :retard:

Yes, lefties that are OLDER than him :worship: :retard:

:haha: Pwnage...

Nieminen is a rare crafty player today. But Nadal is gonna rip him a new one.

Jarko's old form is back hopefully.

This is gonna be one hell of a snorefest. Sth like 7:5 or 6:4 6:3 6:1. Hope Verdasco wins his match, cause that would mean another leftie for Nadal and I'm also a bit of a statistics freak